Manchester City and Real Madrid meet again on two legs while they compete to reach the Champions League final.
These two have combined for some of the most memorable outings in the modern history of competition, the couple faced during the three campaigns of the previous Champions League. However, the disappointing phase of the City League means that they face the perennial champions of Europe at a direct elimination stage much earlier.
The Pep Guardiola team climbed into the play-offs due to a 3-1 victory on the Brugge club on day 8. They finished a 22nd level in the table to set up this successful tie.
The Madrid continental campaign has struggled to go so far in the league phase, with consecutive victories on RB Salzburg and Brest seeing them until 11th. Holders have separate problems despite their range of superstars, but it is generally the moment when they take their own chief.
A 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday means that Carlo Acelotti’s team remains at the top of the Liga, but we highlighted for a fascinating race for three horses for the title.
Here is 90 minutes Game guide.
Man City vs Real Madrid Tête-à-tête (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Man | real Madrid |
|---|---|
Leyton Orient 1-2 Man City – 08/02/25 | Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid – 08/02/25 |
Arsenal 5-1 Man City – 02/02/25 | Leganes 2-3 Real Madrid – 05/02/25 |
Man City 3-1 Club Brugge – 01/29/25 | Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid – 02/01/25 |
Man City 3-1 Chelsea – 01/25/25 | Brest 0-3 Real Madrid – 01/29/25 |
PSG 4-2 Man City – 01/22/25 | Real Valladolid 0-3 Real Madrid – 01/25/25 |
Country | TV channel / live flow |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Amazon Prime video |
UNITED STATES | Paramount +, Fubotv, tudn.com, univision now, tudn app, tudn usa, unimás |
Canada | Dazn Canada |
Rodri was included in the Man City team for direct elimination stadiums, the club keeping hope that it could come back from a torn ACL before the end of the season. Spanish is still a complete way to recover.
The Signature of January Vitor Reis was not added to the team, but the rest of the new boys in the city did it. There are doubts about the status of Nico Gonzalez, however, after drinking with a back injury on Saturday.
Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku are likely to miss by injury again.
Man City predicted alignment compared to Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Akanji, stones, dias, gvardiol; Bernardo, Kovacic; Foden, from Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland
Madrid has serious defense problems with Lucas Vazquez the last to join the list of injuries. The Spanish veteran is expected to miss both legs against City due to a hamstring injury.
Antonio Rudiger may be back next week, but he will miss Tuesday’s match with a thigh injury. David Alaba, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are also sidelined.
Federico Valverde will probably be used on the right back, potentially opening the door to Luka Modric to start in the midfield. Eduardo Camavonga was back on weekends and is a shoo-in for the pivot of Acelotti.
Real Madrid has planned the programming against Man City (4-2-3-1): Courteous; Valverde, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy; Camavong, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe.
Real Madrid has no defenders and Man City cannot defend. It will not be 0-0.
The two teams have obvious structural problems, and Madrid’s injury problems in defense will only exacerbate their inability to support with any consistency. City has had similar problems to try to find possession at the top of the field and is likely to give in several high quality chances in defensive transition to each match.
The devastating front line of Madrid feasted at Etihad, but hosts should also have joy. There will be objectives, and Guardiola would be wise to kiss chaos instead of believing that his team will be able to assert the type of control exposed from their triumph of categorical semi-final on Madrid two seasons ago .
The first step could go in both directions.
